Melvin Sanders vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Melvin Sanders that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Melvin Sanders

vs.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)